Clinton Sought Pentagon, State Department Contracts for Chelsea’s Friend
Hillary Clinton sought to arrange Pentagon and State Department consulting contracts for her daughter’s friend, prompting concerns of federal ethics rules violations.
Hillary Clinton sought to arrange Pentagon and State Department consulting contracts for her daughter’s friend, prompting concerns of federal ethics rules violations.
Bring Your Bible to School Day Celebrates Religious Freedom
Bring Your Bible to School Day, occurring Thursday and hosted by Focus on the Family, a conservative Christian organization, is a national event where students can bring Scripture to school and talk about it with their peers.
Bring Your Bible to School Day, occurring Thursday and hosted by Focus on the Family, a conservative Christian organization, is a national event where students can bring Scripture to school and talk about it with their peers.
EU opens door to GEORGIA as visa-free travel AGREED for Russian neighbour
EUROPE could see another increase in the numbers of migrants crossing its borders after European Union states agreed to grant Georgian nationals visa-free travel.
EUROPE could see another increase in the numbers of migrants crossing its borders after European Union states agreed to grant Georgian nationals visa-free travel.
Portugal's Guterres set to be next UN chief
The 67-year-old socialist politician, who will be the first former head of government to become UN chief, has pledged to revamp the global diplomatic body to boost its peacemaking efforts and promote human rights. The new UN chief begins his five-year term on January 1.
The 67-year-old socialist politician, who will be the first former head of government to become UN chief, has pledged to revamp the global diplomatic body to boost its peacemaking efforts and promote human rights. The new UN chief begins his five-year term on January 1.
Final Obama Battle Waged Against Amona Jews
The new, and, God Willing, final confrontation between the departing Obama Administration and the still ticking Netanyahu government appears to center on Amona, located on a hill overlooking Ofra in Benjamin Region, at the heart of the liberated territories.
The new, and, God Willing, final confrontation between the departing Obama Administration and the still ticking Netanyahu government appears to center on Amona, located on a hill overlooking Ofra in Benjamin Region, at the heart of the liberated territories.
Code Red rocket alert sounded near Gaza border
A Code Red rocket alert was sounded at the Eshkol Regional Council Thursday afternoon near the Gaza Strip, forcing the residents to seek shelter for a second consecutive day. Security forces immediately began scouring the area in search for a possble fallen rocket.
A Code Red rocket alert was sounded at the Eshkol Regional Council Thursday afternoon near the Gaza Strip, forcing the residents to seek shelter for a second consecutive day. Security forces immediately began scouring the area in search for a possble fallen rocket.
Hurricane Matthew: Florida warned of 'direct hit'
Florida residents have been warned to prepare for a "direct hit", as Hurricane Matthew pounded the Bahamas after devastating parts of Haiti. Damage could be "catastrophic", the state governor said. Evacuation orders have been issued along the coast.
Florida residents have been warned to prepare for a "direct hit", as Hurricane Matthew pounded the Bahamas after devastating parts of Haiti. Damage could be "catastrophic", the state governor said. Evacuation orders have been issued along the coast.
Typhoon Chaba batters South Korea and heads to Japan
At least six people have been killed after Typhoon Chaba battered South Korea, authorities said. The southern cities of Busan and Ulsan were worst affected, as well as the resort island of Jeju.
At least six people have been killed after Typhoon Chaba battered South Korea, authorities said. The southern cities of Busan and Ulsan were worst affected, as well as the resort island of Jeju.
Millions flee as Southeast U.S. braces for Hurricane Matthew
Roadways in Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina were jammed and gas stations and food stores ran out of supplies as Hurricane Matthew approached, packing storm surges, heavy rain and sustained winds that accelerated overnight to around 125 miles (205 km) per hour.
Roadways in Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina were jammed and gas stations and food stores ran out of supplies as Hurricane Matthew approached, packing storm surges, heavy rain and sustained winds that accelerated overnight to around 125 miles (205 km) per hour.
Petition Drive Underway in Florida to Criminalize Abortion as First-Degree Murder
A petition drive is underway in Florida in an effort to place a measure on the 2018 ballot that would amend the state constitution to criminalize abortion as murder.
A petition drive is underway in Florida in an effort to place a measure on the 2018 ballot that would amend the state constitution to criminalize abortion as murder.
As many as 44 Afghan troops go missing while on US military training visits – Pentagon
In an effort to find illegal work and settle permanently in America, at least 44 Afghan troops visiting the US for military training have gone missing since January 2015, Pentagon officials said. It raises concerns about procedures for such programs.
In an effort to find illegal work and settle permanently in America, at least 44 Afghan troops visiting the US for military training have gone missing since January 2015, Pentagon officials said. It raises concerns about procedures for such programs.
DOJ striking side deals is ‘bracing’; insider says it’s way out of the norm and we’ve all been snookered
It was discovered by Fox News that the FBI made some very unusual side deals with Hillary Clinton’s top aides to allow them to destroy evidence in the Hillary email scandal to avoid prosecution. But now we are finding that the agency broke its own standard practices to allow these special deals.
It was discovered by Fox News that the FBI made some very unusual side deals with Hillary Clinton’s top aides to allow them to destroy evidence in the Hillary email scandal to avoid prosecution. But now we are finding that the agency broke its own standard practices to allow these special deals.
Hurricane Matthew gains new fury as it hurtles to Florida's heavily populated coast
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Matthew, though still a dangerous Category 3 hurricane as the day dawned, was expected to regain status as an even more powerful Category 4 storm in coming hours. Top sustained winds ratcheted up from 115 mph to 125 mph overnight.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Matthew, though still a dangerous Category 3 hurricane as the day dawned, was expected to regain status as an even more powerful Category 4 storm in coming hours. Top sustained winds ratcheted up from 115 mph to 125 mph overnight.
Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey taken to hospital under police escort
The Scottish medical worker, 40, was infected with the disease while nursing Ebola sufferers in Sierra Leone in 2014 and returned to the UK at the end of December that year.
The Scottish medical worker, 40, was infected with the disease while nursing Ebola sufferers in Sierra Leone in 2014 and returned to the UK at the end of December that year.
A new fault line was discovered along the Salton Sea
The announcement, published this week in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, follows a recent rash of almost 200 small earthquakes at the Southern California inland sea and heightened concerns about the "Big One."
The announcement, published this week in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, follows a recent rash of almost 200 small earthquakes at the Southern California inland sea and heightened concerns about the "Big One."
Bisexual identity overtaking gay and lesbian in Britain, official stats show
The number of British people defining themselves as “bisexual” has jumped by 45 per cent in just three years, according new official estimates. For the first time, more young people in the UK describe themselves as bisexual than gay or lesbian combined, the figures from the Office for National Statistics show.
The number of British people defining themselves as “bisexual” has jumped by 45 per cent in just three years, according new official estimates. For the first time, more young people in the UK describe themselves as bisexual than gay or lesbian combined, the figures from the Office for National Statistics show.
Dems reject call to protect Internet news, talk radio from regs
In the latest partisan escalation on the Federal Election Commission, a top Democratic commissioner has ripped a Republican commissioner's bid to protect books, radio and Internet media from regulation as "pitiful." Ann Ravel, a former FEC chairwoman, joined other Democrats...to block Republican Lee Goodman's proposal to explicitly expand the "press exemption" from regulations to books, satellite radio and Internet-based news media.
In the latest partisan escalation on the Federal Election Commission, a top Democratic commissioner has ripped a Republican commissioner's bid to protect books, radio and Internet media from regulation as "pitiful." Ann Ravel, a former FEC chairwoman, joined other Democrats...to block Republican Lee Goodman's proposal to explicitly expand the "press exemption" from regulations to books, satellite radio and Internet-based news media.
Massive Fireball Streaks Across East Coast, Prompts Plane Crash Fears
A massive fireball lit up the skies across parts of the East Coast and Canada Tuesday night, leading many to panic over fears of a plane crash. Phones lit up at police offices and newsrooms across the East Coast with many in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and even Canada reporting the meteor.
A massive fireball lit up the skies across parts of the East Coast and Canada Tuesday night, leading many to panic over fears of a plane crash. Phones lit up at police offices and newsrooms across the East Coast with many in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and even Canada reporting the meteor.
NSA government contractor 'stole classified files'
A National Security Agency contractor has been arrested, accused of taking top secret information, officials say. Harold Thomas Martin III is charged with theft of government property and unauthorised removal of "highly classified" materials. The 51-year-old had a top secret national security clearance and faces 10 years in prison.
A National Security Agency contractor has been arrested, accused of taking top secret information, officials say. Harold Thomas Martin III is charged with theft of government property and unauthorised removal of "highly classified" materials. The 51-year-old had a top secret national security clearance and faces 10 years in prison.
Syria war: IS bomb kills rebels at Turkey border crossing
At least 29 people, most of them rebel fighters, have been killed in a bombing near Syria's border with Turkey, activists say. The attack reportedly occurred during a change of guard at the rebel-controlled Atmeh crossing, in Idlib province. It was not immediately clear whether the blast was caused by a suicide bomber or a remote-controlled device.
At least 29 people, most of them rebel fighters, have been killed in a bombing near Syria's border with Turkey, activists say. The attack reportedly occurred during a change of guard at the rebel-controlled Atmeh crossing, in Idlib province. It was not immediately clear whether the blast was caused by a suicide bomber or a remote-controlled device.
Hurricane Matthew: Struggle to reach worst-hit parts of Haiti
Rescue workers in Haiti are struggling to reach parts of the country cut off by Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful Caribbean storm in nearly a decade. The hurricane has caused extensive damage in Haiti, killing at least 23 people. Another four also died in the neighbouring Dominican Republic. A presidential election due this weekend in Haiti has been postponed.
Rescue workers in Haiti are struggling to reach parts of the country cut off by Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful Caribbean storm in nearly a decade. The hurricane has caused extensive damage in Haiti, killing at least 23 people. Another four also died in the neighbouring Dominican Republic. A presidential election due this weekend in Haiti has been postponed.
Poland abortion: Parliament rejects near-total ban
Poland's parliament has voted overwhelmingly to reject a controversial citizens' bill for a near-total ban on abortion. The government said that protests against the bill had given ministers "food for thought". Poland already has among the tightest abortion laws in Europe, and the proposal sought to ban all abortions unless the mother's life was at risk.
Poland's parliament has voted overwhelmingly to reject a controversial citizens' bill for a near-total ban on abortion. The government said that protests against the bill had given ministers "food for thought". Poland already has among the tightest abortion laws in Europe, and the proposal sought to ban all abortions unless the mother's life was at risk.
Typhoon Chaba batters South Korea and heads to Japan
At least six people have been killed after Typhoon Chaba battered South Korea, authorities said. The southern cities of Busan and Ulsan were worst affected, as well as the resort island of Jeju. Transport, schools, factories and the country's main port ground to a halt. Footage showed muddy floodwaters rushing through city streets.
At least six people have been killed after Typhoon Chaba battered South Korea, authorities said. The southern cities of Busan and Ulsan were worst affected, as well as the resort island of Jeju. Transport, schools, factories and the country's main port ground to a halt. Footage showed muddy floodwaters rushing through city streets.
Al-Shabab 'kills Christians' in Kenya's Mandera town
Militant Islamist group al-Shabab says it has killed six Christians in north-eastern Kenya in an attack aimed at forcing them out of the region. The grenade and gun attack was launched on a residential block in Mandera town when people were sleeping, police said. It was the latest in a spate of deadly attacks targeting Christians in the mainly Muslim region.
Militant Islamist group al-Shabab says it has killed six Christians in north-eastern Kenya in an attack aimed at forcing them out of the region. The grenade and gun attack was launched on a residential block in Mandera town when people were sleeping, police said. It was the latest in a spate of deadly attacks targeting Christians in the mainly Muslim region.
Israeli minister slams 'unproportional' US remarks on West Bank outpost
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked criticized the US administration after they released a harsh condemnation against Israel...in the wake of an announcement of Israel's intention to build 98 housing units for Amona evacuees in the West Bank settlement of Shiloh. In an interview...Shaked stated that "Israel is doing what is right for itself. Their [the US] statement is a bit disproportionate to say the least."
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked criticized the US administration after they released a harsh condemnation against Israel...in the wake of an announcement of Israel's intention to build 98 housing units for Amona evacuees in the West Bank settlement of Shiloh. In an interview...Shaked stated that "Israel is doing what is right for itself. Their [the US] statement is a bit disproportionate to say the least."
American Pastor Charged Under Russia's New Anti-Evangelism Law Sees Appeal Rejected
An American pastor who was charged under Russia's controversial anti-terror, anti-evangelism law has seen his appeal rejected, but has vowed to continue his religious freedom fight.
An American pastor who was charged under Russia's controversial anti-terror, anti-evangelism law has seen his appeal rejected, but has vowed to continue his religious freedom fight.
U.S. government condemns new Israeli plan on settlements
The United States sharply criticized Israel on Wednesday over plans to build a new Jewish settlement in the West Bank that it said would damage prospects for peace with the Palestinians and contradicted assurances made to Washington.
The United States sharply criticized Israel on Wednesday over plans to build a new Jewish settlement in the West Bank that it said would damage prospects for peace with the Palestinians and contradicted assurances made to Washington.
Socialism Explained (In 1 Cartoon)
Sooner or later, you run out of other people's toilet paper...
Sooner or later, you run out of other people's toilet paper...
IRS subjects tea party groups to new round of scrutiny, publicizes tax return data
The IRS‘ battle against holdout tea party groups is heating up again, after the tax agency promised it would begin processing their long-delayed applications, but sent a new round of prodding questions demanding still more information.
The IRS‘ battle against holdout tea party groups is heating up again, after the tax agency promised it would begin processing their long-delayed applications, but sent a new round of prodding questions demanding still more information.
Texas man who killed neighbor couple has been executed
An East Texas man who pleaded guilty to killing a neighbor couple during a shooting rampage 13 years ago and said he wanted to be put to death for the crime was executed Wednesday evening.
An East Texas man who pleaded guilty to killing a neighbor couple during a shooting rampage 13 years ago and said he wanted to be put to death for the crime was executed Wednesday evening.